Moving to Grand Haven, Michigan

Population: 11,168. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,586 (-5.2% change)
Males: 5,275 (47.2%), Females: 5,893 (52.8%)

Ottawa County

Zip code: 49417

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $40,322
Median house value: $111,300

Population by Race

Races in Grand Haven:

• White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
• Hispanic (1.6%)
• Two or more races (1.4%)
• American Indian (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (24.1%), Dutch (23.2%), Irish (13.0%), English (12.8%), Polish (6.9%), French (5.2%).

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grand Haven

• High school or higher: 84.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
• Unemployed: 4.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Haven city

• Never married: 25.1%
• Now married: 51.3%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 9.4%
• Divorced: 12.4%

2.9% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -910 (-7.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Grand Haven:

• NORTH OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1309 SHELDON RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grand Haven:

• LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF WESTERN MICHIGAN (about 13 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
• HOLLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOLLAND, MI)
• ZEELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ZEELAND, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Haven:

• MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 8 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 74 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Haven:

• GRAND HAVEN MEML AIRPARK (about 4 miles; GRAND HAVEN, MI; Abbreviation: 3GM)
• FLYING-A-RANCH (about 8 miles; FRUITPORT, MI; Abbreviation: 39Z)
• JABLONSKI (about 10 miles; NUNICA, MI; Abbreviation: 33C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Haven:

• MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
• HOPE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
• KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)

Schools

Public high schools in Grand Haven:

• GRAND HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,994; Location: 17001 FERRIS STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 106 S. 6TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Grand Haven:

• LAKESHORE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 95; Location: 13664 LAKESHORE DR.; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Grand Haven:

• WHITE PINES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 757; Location: 1400 S. GRIFFIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
• LAKESHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 613; Location: 900 S. CUTLER STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
• PEACH PLAINS SCHOOL (Students: 516; Location: 15849 COMSTOCK STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
• ROSY MOUND SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 14016 LAKESHORE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
• FERRY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 1050 PENNOYER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
• MARY A. WHITE SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1400 WISCONSIN AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
• GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 1700 S. GRIFFIN STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
• ROBINSON SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 11801 120TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Grand Haven:

• GRAND HAVEN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 1102 GRANT STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
• ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 525 TAYLOR STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Grand Haven:

• LOUTIT DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,472,163; Location: 407 COLUMBUS STREET; 85,104 books; 3,654 audio materials; 3,654 video materials; 117 serial subscriptions)